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1 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) cansar2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying
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- try out* * *[trai] n tentativa, experiência, prova, teste. • vt+vi 1 tentar, experimentar, ensaiar, provar. he tried his hand at it / ele experimentou fazê-lo. he tried his luck at it / ele tentou a sorte nisto. we tried at this play / experimentamos este jogo. 2 investigar. 3 pôr à prova. 4 Jur interrogar, levar em juízo, processar. he was tried on a charge / ele foi processado por causa de uma denúncia. 5 atormentar, afligir, sujeitar a sofrimento ou provação. 6 esforçar, cansar, esgotar, atacar (vista). you must try harder / precisa esforçar-se mais. he tried hard for a job / ele esforçou-se para conseguir um emprego. 7 testar, aferir, acertar. a teacher of tried experience um professor experimentado. to have a try at experimentar-se em. to try for aspirar, concorrer para. to try on a) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. to try out testar, provar. you just try! atreva-se. -
2 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pôr à prova2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
3 try on
(to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit: She tried on a new hat.) experimentar -
4 try
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5 try
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6 try on
(to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit: She tried on a new hat.) provar, experimentar -
7 try-square
try-square[tr'ai skwɛə] n esquadro de encosto. -
8 try out
(to test (something) by using it: We are trying out new teaching methods.) experimentar com -
9 try out
(to test (something) by using it: We are trying out new teaching methods.) experimentar -
10 don’t try my temper!
don’t try my temper!não me provoque! -
11 to have a try at
to have a try atexperimentar-se em. -
12 to have a try
to have a tryexperimentar. -
13 to try a second time
to try a second timetentar novamente. -
14 to try again
to try againtentar novamente. -
15 to try conclusions with
to try conclusions withmedir forças. -
16 to try for
to try foraspirar, concorrer para. -
17 to try on
to try ona) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. -
18 to try one’s fortune
to try one’s fortunetentar a sorte. -
19 to try one’s hand at
to try one’s hand atexperimentar, fazer alguma coisa. -
20 to try one’s luck
to try one’s lucktentar a sorte.
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